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Suman

b. 1959

Indian actor

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About Suman

Born 1959. Suman is an Indian actor.

Suman is an Indian actor known for his work in South Indian films. He played the male lead and supporting characters mostly in Telugu and Tamil films. He also featured in a few Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi projects. In a career spanning almost 5 decades, he has acted in more than 700 films in 10 languages. He was one of the most prominent actors of Telugu cinema during the 1980s and 1990s.

Career He acted in many action and romantic movies in Telugu, including Tharangini (1982), Neti Bharatam (1983) and Sitaara (1984). Suman played many godly characters such as Venkateswara, Shiva, and Rama in Telugu feature films. He won Nandi Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1993 film Bava Bavamaridi.

He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil films Sivaji (2007) and Kuruvi (2008). He played the main antagonist in the Malayalam movie Sagar alias Jacky (2009). He also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2009.

He has also appeared in a Bollywood film, Gabbar Is Back (2015), starring as the antagonist pit against Akshay Kumar.

Politics Suman initially started showing his interest in politics by supporting Telugu Desam Party during 1999 under the leadership of the then Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. In 2004, he, along with his supporters, joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

Personal life Suman is married to Sirisha, and they have a daughter.

Filmography

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Nandi Award; Filmfare Awards South
Also known as
suman goud, Suman Talwar

People in Suman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Suman's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Suman?

Indian actor

When was Suman born?

Suman was born on 28 August 1959 in Mangaluru.

What is Suman's occupation?

Suman is an actor.

What nationality is Suman?

Suman is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Suman

· Wikidata: Q3523633

· DBpedia: Suman (actor)

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